revengeful — having or showing a desire for revenge; vindictive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a desire for revenge; vindictive
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈvendʒfəl/
Example Sentences
- After losing the game, Tom became revengeful and started practicing 12 hours a day.
- My cat is so revengeful that when I'm late with dinner, she knocks my plants off the windowsill.
- The revengeful ex-employee decided to start a competing business right next door.
revengeful
ADJECTIVE[/rɪˈvendʒfəl/]
having or showing a desire for revenge; vindictive
The exiled prince returns with a revengeful glare, ready to reclaim his throne.
Venge is FULL of revenge plans - revengeful and ready!
A resentful heart breeds spiteful revenge!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle French 'revenge' meaning 'to avenge' combined with the English suffix '-ful'. The French word itself comes from Latin 'vindicare' meaning 'to claim or avenge'.
Breakdown
revenge (from French 'revenge' meaning to avenge) + -ful (suffix meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by')
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After losing the game, Tom became revengeful and started practicing 12 hours a day.”
“My cat is so revengeful that when I'm late with dinner, she knocks my plants off the windowsill.”
“The revengeful ex-employee decided to start a competing business right next door.”
“She wrote a revengeful review about the restaurant that served her cold soup.”
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